Most forms of rage, after all, are only sloppy cloaks for grief. These two storylines may sound depressing, but in fact this is a very entertaining book for those with a sweet tooth! See also: The Candymakers by Wendy Mass (MG fiction), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Roald Dahl (MG fiction), Love Is A Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield (adult memoir). He repeatedly circles back to the link between candy and nostalgia, and sugar as a cure for loneliness. Part memoir, part exploration of the candy industry, Steve Almonds Candyfreak is a treat for both confection connoisseurs and occasional nougat. But Almond himself is mainly concerned with the candy itself: specific textures and flavors and ingredient combinations, special processes and even the fonts on the wrappers. Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America Almond, Steve Published by Harvest Books (2005) ISBN 10: 0156032937 ISBN 13: 9780156032933 New Paperback Quantity: 1 Seller: GoldenDragon (Houston, TX, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Paperback. the nonfiction book Candyfreak, and the novel Which Brings Me to You.
The people at the helm of the smaller companies play two roles: "Guardian of the Past" and "Forward-Thinking Business Owner" (170). Steve Almond, whose book My Life in Heavy Metal is one of Skylights all-time. As author and journalist Joël Glenn Brenner said, "The big guys gobble up the little guys or drive them out of business" (p. The author's lifelong sweet tooth brings him on a cross-country search for regional, specialty candymakers who are still battling to stay in business against the "Big Three": Mars, Hershey, and Nestlé. By turns ecstatic, comic, and bittersweet, Candyfreak is the story of how Steve Almond grew up on candyand how, for better and worse, candy has grown up, too.
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